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Coquet Valley Road – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Harbottle

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Coquet Valley Road – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Harbottle

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Coquet Valley Road – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Harbottle

03:17

48.5km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.75 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.78 km

Alwinton Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lying in the heart of the Coquet Valley, Alwinton is a picturesque village with plenty of green spaces and a bubbling stream. The village earns its name from the River …

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1.99 km

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

Highlight • Parking

£2 all day parking plus free toilets with access to routes all around

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5.31 km

River Coquet Valley

Highlight • Natural

At the heart of the national park sits the Coquet Valley with its river tumbling down its length like a wet snake. Wide open meadows and wild moorland is its …

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15.5 km

Upper Coquet Valley

Highlight • Natural

At the mid-point of Northumberland National Park the River Coquet meanders past rolling moorland, rocky outcrops and ancient hay meadows. This amazing valley oozes lush scenery and we love the …

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24.3 km

View of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the climb to get great views in all directions. Fun roads to cycle, very well maintained and barely any other vehicles, but be sure to check the Otterburn Ranges firing times to avoid any disappointments or explosions.

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27.5 km

Coquet Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I was recommended this stretch of road by a local cafe owner. Quiet road following the Coquet River as it turns through the valley, see views across to the Scottish Border and enjoy the peace.

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46.8 km

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic Pub in Alwinton. Been in the same family since 1904, and always very keen to welcome cyclists. Camping offered in the field adjacent the pub. Vegetarian Friendly.

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46.8 km

Alwinton Entrance, Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Trail

Approximately ten miles to the northwest of Rothbury, at the point where the River Alwin joins the River Coquet lies the charming village of Alwinton. Alwinton is the last village …

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48.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

2.61 km

175 m

169 m

Elevation

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Coquet Valley Road – Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton loop from Harbottle

Alwinton Village

Alwinton Car Park and Public Toilets

River Coquet Valley

Upper Coquet Valley

View of Northumberland National Park

Coquet Valley Road

Rose and Thistle Inn, Alwinton

Alwinton Entrance, Northumberland National Park

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